Advanced Levels (A) & Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS)

Advanced Levels (A–Levels) and Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS–Levels) are exam–based qualifications offered across a range of subjects. These qualifications may be offered by different organizations depending on where you attend secondary education.

Evaluation Requirement

For evaluation of A–Levels or AS–Levels for transfer credit, official documentation must be sent from the testing organization to the University of Cincinnati (e.g. Cambridge International, Pearson EdExcel, OFQUAL, etc.).

Grade Requirement

A Grade of A–E must be earned in order to be awarded credit.

Current Award Key (2021–Present)

These are the current UC Course Equivalencies for A & AS Levels.

Examination

 UC Course Equivalent (Semester Credit Hours) Total Credits Awarded

Accounting
A–Level

ACCT2081 (3), ACCT2082 (3)

 6

Accounting
AS–Level

ACCT2081 (3)

 3

Applied Info & Communication Technology
A–Level

IT1001C (3), IT1050 (3)

 6

Applied Info & Communication Technology
AS–Level

IT1050 (3)

 3

Art & Design
A–Level

FAA1001 (3)

 3

Art & Design
AS–Level

ARTH1014 (3)

 3

Biology
A–Level

BIOL1081 (3), BIOL1081L (1), BIOL1082 (3), BIOL1082L (1)

 8

Biology
AS–Level

BIOL1000BLOCK (4): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Natural Sciences general education requirement.

 4

Business
A–Level

MGMT1052 (1), MGMT1053 (3)

 4

Business
AS–Level

MGMT1053 (3)

 3

Chemistry
A–Level

CHEM1040 (4), CHEM1040L (1), CHEM1041 (4), CHEM1041L (1), CHEM2040 (4), CHEM2040L (1), CHEM2041 (4), CHEM2041L (1)

 20

Chemistry
AS–Level

CHEM1040 (4), CHEM1040L (1)

 5

Chinese
A–Level

CHIN1001 (5), CHIN1002 (5)

 10

Computer Science
A–Level

CS2000BLOCK (6)

 6

Computer Science
AS–Level

CS1000BLOCK (3)

 3

Divinity
A–Level

RELG2000BLOCK (6)

 6

Divinity
AS–Level

RELG1000BLOCK (3)

 3

Economics
A–Level

ECON1001 (3), ECON1002 (3), ECON2000BLOCK (3)

 9

Economics
AS–Level

ECON1001 (3), ECON1002 (3)

 6

English Language
A–Level

ENGL1000 (3), ENGL1001 (3)

 6

English Language
AS–Level

ENGL1001 (3)

 3
European History
A–Level		 HIST1000BLOCK (6) 6
European History
AS–Level		 HIST1000BLOCK (3) 3

History
A–Level

HIST2000BLOCK (6)

 6

History
AS–Level

HIST1000BLOCK (3)

 3
International HIstory
A–Level		 HIST1000BLOCK (6) 6
International History
AS–Level		 HIST1000BLOCK (3) 3

Mathematics
A–Level

MATH1061 (4)

 4

Mathematics
AS–Level

MATH1021 (3), MATH1044 (3)

 6

Mathematics Further
A–Level

MATH2000BLOCK (6)

 6

Physics
A–Level

PHYS1051 (4), PHYS1051L (1), PHYS1052 (4), PHYS1052L (1)

 10

Physics
AS–Level

PHYS1051 (4), PHYS1051L (1)

 5

Psychology
A–Level

PSYC2000BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement.

 6

Psychology
AS–Level

PSYC1000BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement.

 3

Sociology
A–Level

SOC1001 (3), SOC2043 (3)

 6

Sociology
AS–Level

SOC1000BLOCK (3)

 3
US History to 1877
AS–Level		 HIST1001 (3) 3
US History Since 1877
AS–Level		 HIST1002 (3) 3

Previously–Used Keys

Prior to May 1, 2021

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